Review — THE NARRATIVE: The Plot Bandits, Book 3 by Katherine Vick
THE BIGGER THE ARMY, THE HARDER IT FALLS
Everyone in the Taskmaster’s Realm knows that narrative convention is as real as the laws of physics (and often much realer). The ferryman is crotchety and greedy and must be tricked. The mystic ghost has essential wisdom to impart. Barbarians are stupid, hairy drunkards led by a berserker. Convention is just the way the world operates.
And it’s oh, so predictable.
So when Fodder and his friends are forced their separate ways, held captive against impossible odds, and threatened by a fate worse than death, they begin to wonder: If we know exactly how the world works, can’t we make it work for us?
It’s time to play.
Released: November 2022
My ThoughtsWhat if we’re all characters in a story?
And what happens to the characters when they’re not in a particular scene?
The Narrative is the third of four books in The Plot Bandits series, which asks these questions and more in an outrageously fun and insightful way.
Content feels more action/adventure than the first two. We’re off and running from the first page, with our heroes split up and doing their best not to screw up the whole plan, such as it is.
My favorite aspect is Pleasance’s character trajectory, as she learns about herself as a woman, her own wants and needs, as opposed to what has been expected of her.
This series definitely needs to be read in order, starting with book one, The Disposable. Now, if you need me, I’ll be sitting here dangling on the ledge as I await the final book.
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